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Scottish ParliamentEducation, Culture and Sport CommitteeWednesday 8 September 1999(Morning) The Convener opened the meeting at 10:00 Good morning everyone. On a point of order— It would be better if I said good morning first.
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11 March 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Audit Scotland is required to comply with the principles of Best Value. The duty of Best Value will be extended across the public sector by spring 2002, including Audit Scotland.
As a result, I hope that Tommy Sheridan will withdraw his allegation that I lied to the Parliament. On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would like to take any points of order at the end of First Minister's question time, if possible.
Although the bill provides for the payment of those instalments on a six-monthly basis, the amendment would point out to vassals that, if they approached their superior, it might be possible to come to a different arrangement.
I have always been of the view that we should have a second crossing anyway, but we are now talking about a replacement bridge. The whole of the north of Scotland depends on the bridge—it is a lifeline and part of a trans-European route.
—Official Report, Written Answers, 29 July 2005; S2W-17373.The First Minister talked about the job of politicians. Is it not the case that a key part of politicians' jobs in this Parliament is to be open and accountable to the people of Scotland?
I am sure that he is also aware of the links that Elmwood College in my constituency already has in China. I would be grateful if he could talk about how those links could be developed further and the extent to which the Scottish Qualifications Authority can market Scottish qualifications in places such as China.
Such behaviour reduces people's quality of life.In their talks, have the minister and the police considered that it would be helpful to implement a voluntary registration scheme for these machines?
I also remind him that more than 15 million people hold ordinary pensions and that most of them can invest in residential property via those pensions.It is correct to say that the changes will increase the number of pension funds that can potentially invest in residential property because the restriction on SIPPs will be lifted. However, we are talking abou...